Designed for sportfishermen, cruisers, sailors and sailing racers who demand high performance, ease of operation and feature integration in a chartplotter/sonar combo. The 8-inch multi-touch widescreen GPSMAP 7608xsv combo includes built-in dual CHIRP sonar plus CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonar with the clearest images on the water. Its internal 10 Hz GPS updates your position and heading 10 times per second. GPSMAP 7608xsv is fully network capable, including Garmin Network and NMEA 2000, and offers the conveniences of built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity.Built-in Advanced Sonar CapabilitiesThe built-in sonar capabilities of the GPSMAP 7608xsv include 1 kW dual CHIRP sonar, the most sophisticated sonar technology available for the fishing and boating public. Dual CHIRP sonar provides amazingly clear target separation and definition because it puts even more energy onto the target than CHIRP. It gives you the ability to show low/high, med/high or low/med on the screen at the same time, enhancing your ability to distinguish between game fish and balls of bait fish. It also includes both CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonar that provide nearly photographic sonar images of fish and structure that passes below and to the sides of your boat. Garmin DownVü and SideVü provide the clearest scanning sonar images on the water. Also supported are 50 kHz/200 kHz, 77 kHz/200 kHz and Minn Kota® and MotorGuide® trolling motor transducers (sold separately). GPSMAP also includes sonar-recording capability that coordinates the timing of the sonar return with your boat's position and saves digital information for playback on a computer using HomePort™ planning software.Preloaded BlueChart g2 mapsIn addition to basic charts, tidal stations, currents, depth contours, IALA symbols and included fishing charts, BlueChart g2 offers smooth transitioning between zoom levels and more seamless continuity across chart boundaries. You can customize your screens with Safety Shading that allows you to shade all depth contours shallower than your boat’s safe depth. Fishing charts emphasize bathymetric contours with less visual clutter on the display. And there’s also a choice of standard 2-D direct overhead or 3-D “over-the-bow” map views for easier chart reading and orientation.Preloaded LakeVü HD mapsThese highly detailed freshwater maps include 17,000+ U.S. lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Included in those are more than 5,700 HD lakes with 1-foot contours shoreline to shoreline; excellent detail of underwater features plus Safety Shading that allows you to designate a minimum depth; interstates, highways, general roads and bridges; designated fishing areas; and points of interest, such as docks, boat ramps, marinas and campgrounds.Garmin Marine Network and NMEA 2000 SupportFull-network compatibility allows you to add more capabilities to your boat. GPSMAP 7608xsv supports radar, autopilot, instruments, multiple screens, FUSION-Link, sensors, remote sonar modules, digital switching, thermal cameras, GRID rotary knob, joystick and keypad control, GXM™ 52 marine weather receiver and more.Add Array or Dome RadarYou can add your choice of Garmin marine radar, including our powerful xHD2 open array radars or xHD dome radars that pairs ease of use with advanced open array features.Network SharingGPSMAP 7608xsv allows you to share features with other compatible GPSMAP units, such as radar, GSD 24, GSD 25 and GSD 26 sonar modules, supplemental maps, and user data, including waypoints, routes and tracks. User data entered into 1 chartplotter can be automatically synced with other chartplotters in a network.Heading and Position Refreshed 10 Times Per SecondFast, responsive 10 Hz GPS/GLONASS refreshes your position and heading 10 times each second to make your movement on the screen more fluid. It makes dropping up to 5,000 accurate waypoints — and finding your way back to them — quick and easy.Upgrade with the Best Maps on the WaterTwo SD™ card slots provide expandable memory for accessory map purchases, such as LakeVü HD Ultra with Max Def Lakes or BlueChart g2 Vision that add Garmin patented Auto Guidance and other great features.FUSION-Link Entertainment SystemEnjoy the ability to control all compatible FUSION-Link-enabled audio systems directly from your compatible chartplotter display.Built-in Wi-Fi/ANT+™Built-in Wi-Fi/ANT for use with Garmin Helm™ and BlueChart Mobile.Special Sailing FeaturesSupported sailing features include laylines, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider. Gauge displays are designed to provide important need-to-know information at a glance, including true and apparent wind angle, set and drift, true or apparent wind speed, horizontal or vertical graphs, and a data bar with customizable data fields.Compatible with gWind™ TransducersGarmin gWind, gWind Wireless and gWind Race transducers feature twin-fin technology with 3-bladed propeller. Connect to the NMEA 2000 and compatible Garmin chartplotters via the GND™ 10 black box bridge.Black Box InterfaceThe GND 10 black box interface seamlessly integrates Nexus instruments and sensors with the Garmin family. It converts data between the Nexus network and NMEA 2000 to provide trouble-free compatibility between Nexus and Garmin products.View and Control Your Device from a Smartphone or TabletGarmin Helm allows you to view and control your compatible Garmin chartplotter from a compatible smartphone or tablet while providing enhanced situational awareness for the mariner. Easily switch between portrait and landscape mode to accommodate mounting preferences. When using an iPhone® or iPad®, you can even record a movie of your chartplotter screen to share with friends and family. Download from The App Store™ or Google Play™.Get Your Apple® Device Onboard with BlueChart MobileWith BlueChart Mobile, a free app downloaded from the App Store, you can plan marine routes on your iPad or iPhone then wirelessly transfer them to your boat’s compatible networked Garmin chartplotter. Even if you don’t have a Garmin chartplotter, you can still take advantage of the tremendous features of BlueChart on your Apple device.

Specifications

Physical & Performance

Physical dimensions

9.6” x 6.3” x 3.0” (24.4 x 16.0 x 7.6 cm)

Display size, WxH

7.0" x 4.0"; 8.0" diagonal

(17.8 x 10.2 cm; 20.3 cm diagonal)

Display resolution, WxH

1024 x 600 pixels

Display type

WSVGA display

Weight

3.1 lbs.

Water rating

IPX7

Antenna

Internal or external over NMEA 2000

NMEA 2000® compatible

NMEA 0183 compatible

SiriusXM™ Weather & Radio compatible

Power consumption

Max power usage at 10 Vdc: 27 W

Typical current draw at 12 Vdc: 1.8 A

Max current draw at 12 Vdc: 2.3 A

Mounting options

Bail, flat or flush

Garmin Marine Network™ ports

2

Maps & Memory

Preloaded maps

BlueChart® g2 (coastal maps) and LakeVü HD (inland maps)

Accepts data cards

2 SD™ cards

Waypoints

5,000

Routes

100

Track log

50,000 points; 50 saved tracks

Chartplotter Features

Garmin Radar compatible

Garmin Sonar compatible

Yes

Garmin SmartMode compatible (customizable monitor presets)

Supports AIS (tracks target ships position)

Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC-capable VHF radio)

Tide tables

Garmin Meteor Audio System compatible

Supports Fusion-Link compatible marine radios

GSD™ Black Box sonar support

GCV™ Black Box sonar support

BlueChart® Mobile (planning) compatible

Garmin Helm compatible

GRID™ (Garmin Remote Input Device) compatible

Wireless remote compatible

Sonar Features & Specifications

Dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) sonar capable

Dual-beam (77/200 kHz) sonar capable

Frequencies supported

Traditional: 50/200, 77/200, 83/200

Single Channel CHIRP: 40-250

Dual Channel CHIRP: 40-250

SideVü/DownVü: CHIRP 455/800 & CHIRP 260/455

(dependent on transducer)

Transmit power

1 kW traditional; 1 kW CHIRP

CHIRP sonar technology

Yes (Built-in)

DownVü™

Yes with CHIRP (built-in)

SideVü™

Yes with CHIRP (built-in)

Maximum depth

5,000 ft at 1kW (depth capacity is dependent on water bottom type and other water conditions)

Inland Lakes Vision micro SD card with adapter.Comprehensive coverage of thousands of freshwater lakes throughout the U.S. plus satellite imagery, enhanced 3-D maps, and Auto Guidance technology. Maps are conveniently recorded on a micro SD card for the easy computer-free installation. Compatible with the GPSMAP 4000 -7000 and 400 - 700 series chartplotters.

BlueChart g2 on micro SD card with adapterDetailed offshore BlueChart g2 marine maps to help you navigate — plus enhanced 3-D maps and rich detail and content. Maps are conveniently recorded on a micro SD card for the easy computer-free installation. Compatible with the most chartplotters and handhelds with an SD card slot.

LakeVu HDDisplays points of interests, including docks, designated fishing areas, campgrounds, boat ramps, marinas and bridges. Shows interstates, highways and general roads. Shows underwater features, such as riverbeds, bridges, roads, fish attractors and potential hazards. Offers Safety Shading, which lets you input and shade a minimum depth to help you avoid running aground. Many lakes with many with 1' contours throughout